The University, in cooperation with the US Department of Veterans Affairs, participates in a variety of educational benefit programs for veterans, active service members, and their families.

Financial Aid and VA School Certifying Official

With proper guidance, accessing military education benefits doesn’t have to be daunting. UE student veterans, current service members, and their families are well cared for by financial aid counselors.

Veterans Education Benefit Programs

The University, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, participates in a variety of educational benefit programs for veterans, active service members and their families. To determine your benefits eligibility, contact the U.S Department of Veterans Affairs at www.gibill.va.gov or call the Veterans Affairs Call Center, GI Bill Hotline 888-442-4551.

The Post 9/11 GI Bill®

GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government Web site at www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.

The Post 9/11 GI Bill provides financial support for education and housing to individuals with at least 90 days of aggregate service on or after September 11, 2001, or individuals discharged with a service-connected disability after 30 days. You must have received an honorable discharge to be eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill.

The Post-9/11 GI Bill became effective for training on August 1, 2009. The amount of support that an individual may qualify for depends on where they live and what type of degree they are pursuing. Approved training under the Post-9/11 GI Bill includes graduate and undergraduate degrees, and vocational/technical training. All training programs must be offered by an institution of higher learning (IHL) and approved for GI Bill benefits. Additionally, tutorial assistance, and licensing and certification test reimbursement are approved under the Post- 9/11 GI Bill.*

Yellow Ribbon Program

The Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program (Yellow Ribbon Program) is a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008. This program allows institutions of higher learning (degree granting institutions) in the United States to voluntarily enter into an agreement with VA to fund tuition expenses that exceed the highest public in-state undergraduate tuition rate. The institution can contribute up to 50% of those expenses and VA will match the same amount as the institution.*